266: Sleepwalker

Number 266
(1.6 points)
Sleepwalker
1993: 97

A puzzle platformer with a difference, this gained attention due to a tie-in with UK charity event Comic Relief.

You are a dog, whose boy owner has fallen out of the bedroom window while sleeping, and your task is to get him back home before he wakes up - and without getting himself hurt. You can push him, kick him to make him jump, or turn him around, but he will continually march on in his somnambulant state. This makes the game very challenging, as you have to deal with obstacles in his path while being aware of his continuous walking. The game was later given the Eek! The Cat licence to be made for the Super Nintendo, although that version had different levels.

I admit, it's a challenging game. The Amiga continues the tradition of having first levels that don't exactly ease you into the game, so it'll take a few tries before you come anywhere close to getting past it. Still, it's an original concept, if a little frustrating.

Recommended TOSEC disk(s):
Sleepwalker (1993)(Ocean)(Disk 1 of 3)[cr Flashtro]
Sleepwalker (1993)(Ocean)(Disk 2 of 3)[cr Flashtro]
Sleepwalker (1993)(Ocean)(Disk 3 of 3)[cr Flashtro]